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OUT! Bowled. Neesham to Tsotsobe. Yorker, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Neesham finishes it off and New Zealand win the game and the series. Kane Williamson batted beautifully for an unbeaten 145 to give the Kiwi's a challenging total. South Africa were cruising along at 165/1 until Graeme Smith ran himself out. From that moment the tourists were electric in the field, executing a further four run outs to leave the Proteas middle and lower order in tatters. Kyle Mills was rewarded for his efforts with two low order wickets and in the end it is a comfortable win for the black caps.

Over 49. 3 runs. Bowler: Kyle Mills. South Africa: 252/9(rr 5.14)

Mills to Tsotsobe. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Watling.

Mills to Tsotsobe. Yorker, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by McCullum.

Mills to Morkel. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed back to bowler for 1 run, fielded by Mills.

Mills to Morkel. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by McCullum.

Mills to Morkel. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Mills.

Mills to Tsotsobe. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Elliott.

APPEAL! McClenaghan to Tsotsobe. Yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Neesham, appeal made for Run Out. An escape for Morkel, he lazily doesn't slide his bat home but he just about gets there as the bails are whipped off

McClenaghan to Morkel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to wicketkeeper for 1 run, run save by McCullum.

McClenaghan to Tsotsobe. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.

McClenaghan to Morkel. Yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Franklin.

McClenaghan to Tsotsobe. Full toss, down leg side backing away driving, thick edge to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Watling.

McClenaghan to Morkel. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Guptill.

Over 47. 12 runs. Bowler: Kyle Mills. South Africa: 243/9(rr 5.17)

FOUR! Mills to Tsotsobe. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

Mills to Morkel. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Munro.

SIX! Mills to Morkel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Mills to Morkel. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by McCullum.

OUT! Caught. Mills to Peterson. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, fielded by McCullum. Nine down and this time a bowler has a wicket. Peterson swings at a short one but Nathan McCullum makes good ground to clasp a good catch.

Mills to Morkel. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.

Franklin to Morkel. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Watling.

Franklin to Morkel. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by McCullum.

Franklin to Morkel. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by McCullum.

SIX! Franklin to Morkel. Short, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

OUT! Run Out. Franklin to Behardien. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Guptill, by McCullum. Excellent fielding and surely the game is won for New Zealand. Behardien wants two but Guptill is quick to the ball and a good throw finds the last recognized batsman well short.

SIX! Franklin to Behardien. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

Over 45. 2 runs. Bowler: Kyle Mills. South Africa: 217/7(rr 4.82)

Mills to Peterson. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Guptill.

Mills to Peterson. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Guptill.

Mills to Peterson. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

Mills to Behardien. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Watling.

OUT! Run Out. Mills to Kleinveldt. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on, direct hit by Guptill. Remarkable stuff, New Zealand have another run out. The big hitting Kleinveldt plants his bat in the ground instead of sliding it, the bat gets stuck short of the line and he has to go.

OUT! Caught. Franklin to McLaren. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, fielded by Guptill. South Africa are throwing wickets away at the moment. McLaren is the latest culprit, slapping a length ball straight to the fielder

Franklin to Behardien. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.

Franklin to Behardien. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by McCullum.

Franklin to Behardien. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Franklin.

Franklin to McLaren. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Elliott.

Franklin to McLaren. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Franklin.

McCullum to Behardien. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Guptill.

McCullum to McLaren. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Munro.

McCullum to McLaren. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by McCullum.

McCullum to Behardien. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.

OUT! Run Out. McCullum to Behardien. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed, direct hit by McCullum. Even the luck is running New Zealand's way now. Behardien hammers a straight drive but it deflects into the stumps via the hand of Nathan McCullum and Miller cannot get back in time